Man pleads to exposing self to neighbor

By Michael D. Abernethy / Times-News

Published: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 06:04 PM.

In an interview with police later that night, Davis allegedly admitted to exposing himself and flashing lights at the woman’s home, trying to get her attention. He explained to police that she seemed to be sending signals to him by turning her outdoor lights on.

Davis had no criminal record.

Included in court documents were letters written on his behalf by friends, colleagues, church members and relatives describing him as trustworthy and dependable and a good father and mentor.

A letter from Davis’ psychologist said the behavior was likely an “isolated incident” caused in part by stress and depression. The psychologist wrote that Davis was unlikely to repeat the incident because he now has better coping skills for his stressors.

Superior Court Judge Rob Johnson issued a 30-day suspended sentence and placed him on 24 months’ probation. He was ordered to pay a $250 fine and court costs.

Johnson also ordered Davis to receive a mental health evaluation and be evaluated for “sexual tendencies.” Davis was ordered not to have any contact with the victim’s family.

GRAHAM — A 60-year-old Graham man pleaded guilty Monday to exposing himself to his neighbor.

The woman told police Thurston Reginald Davis, of Cadbury Court, Graham, had been exposing himself to her for about a year. It happened so often that she provided investigators video of Davis sitting in his van in front of her home touching and exposing himself, according to court documents.

She told Graham police that Davis would flash lights at her house and stand in windows, touching himself.

Graham Police Cpl. P. Acosta investigated the allegations after a second complaint. On Oct. 25, 2011, he began surveillance of Davis’ home.

His report, included in court documents, described Davis sitting in his garage at 6:35 p.m. with his shorts leg pulled up and genitals exposed. Davis stopped abruptly, took his dog out and returned to the home.

Acosta saw Davis in the window above the garage pull his shorts down and expose himself. At 7:16 p.m. Davis left the home, returning in his van with several bags. Walking into the garage, Davis set the bags down, pulled his shorts down and rubbed himself through his underwear for 30 seconds before going inside.

At 7:42 p.m., Davis began blinking a flashlight at the victim’s house. He later used the flashlight to silhouette his body in the window and expose his genitals, Acosta wrote in the report.

In an interview with police later that night, Davis allegedly admitted to exposing himself and flashing lights at the woman’s home, trying to get her attention. He explained to police that she seemed to be sending signals to him by turning her outdoor lights on.

Davis had no criminal record.

Included in court documents were letters written on his behalf by friends, colleagues, church members and relatives describing him as trustworthy and dependable and a good father and mentor.

A letter from Davis’ psychologist said the behavior was likely an “isolated incident” caused in part by stress and depression. The psychologist wrote that Davis was unlikely to repeat the incident because he now has better coping skills for his stressors.

Superior Court Judge Rob Johnson issued a 30-day suspended sentence and placed him on 24 months’ probation. He was ordered to pay a $250 fine and court costs.

Johnson also ordered Davis to receive a mental health evaluation and be evaluated for “sexual tendencies.” Davis was ordered not to have any contact with the victim’s family.